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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Tickled pink

I read this example in the merriam-webster dictionary:I'm so glad that you've decided to join us. In fact, I'm tickled pink, (if you'll) excuse the expression.

According to the dictionary's explanation:People say excuse/pardon/forgive the expression when they are using a word or phrase that might offend or annoy someone.My question is:how come tickled pink is a phrase that might offend or annoy someone?
  

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It is not offensive, but it is rather juvenile in tone. Or perhaps the sentence was quoted from a context in which 'tickled' and/or 'pink' have some further possible significance.

— Mister Micawber

  • It is not offensive, but it is rather juvenile in tone.
  • Or perhaps the sentence was quoted from a context in which 'tickled' and/or 'pink' have some further possible significance.
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It is not offensive, but it is rather juvenile in tone. Or perhaps the sentence was quoted from a context in which 'tickled' and/or 'pink' have some further possible significance.
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Thank you for your help!BTW,do you think merriam-webster dictionary is a good one for English learner?And is there any dictionary you would recommend?

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I use the Merriam-Webster Collegiate myself, but it is a little advanced for a learner. Before any single paper dictionary, I recommend [url=http://www.onelook.com]ONELOOK DICTIONARY SEARCH[/url], which accesses over 1000 online dictionaries. Most of us are so close to a computer or smart phone nowadays that a paper dictionary i
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Thank you for your recommendation.It is really helpful.The Merriam-Webster Collegiate is a little difficult for me.I am using Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's English Dictionary now.Its explanations are very clear and it has many illustrative sentences.

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